Lands End Road in Area A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet), British Columbia

Lands End Road in Area A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet) is a two-lane, unpaved residential street. It runs in a northeast-southwest direction and ends at Mitchell Bay Road, while the other end is a cul-de-sac.

Road Type
residential street
Lanes
2
Route
northeast-southwest

Campsite

  • Leg Cove (BCMT). Sheltered sand, gravel, cobble beach in cove. Strong currents. Semi-developed spacious site in forested upland. Attractive. Whale watching. Aka Mossy Knoll. – approx. 6,6 km.
  • White Cliff Islets (BCMT). Drying cove. Exposed rock ledges for landing. Dispersed site secondary. Some grassy areas or level rock ledges offer shelter from wind. Attractive. View. – approx. 8,2 km.
  • Flower Island (BCMT). Sheltered gravel beach with scattered angular rocks at low water. Forested sites at E tip, view of water. Attractive. Orca Lodge in nearby cove on Swanson Is. Short trail offers views in all directions. Site could be removed if not kept clean. – approx. 9,4 km.
  • Owl Island North (5 places). Steep beach of pebbles, small cobble, gravel in small cove. Open spacious treed site. Heavy use including by guided commercial groups. Small trail leads across neck of land to boulder beach with W aspect for evening sun. – approx. 10,3 km.
  • Owl Island South (BCMT). Cobble; Sand at low water. Dispersed site secondary. Sheltered, undeveloped. Large clear upland area. S aspect. Not much view. – approx. 10,4 km.
  • Cedar Island (BCMT). Sand, gravel beach. Some boulders at low water. May have surge. Currents in Providence Passage. Passage between Cedar, Midsummer Is dries. Large clear area in gloomy forest. Some sites slope. Open to afternoon sun. Good alternative to Owl Is N. – approx. 10,9 km.
  • Maggy Point (BCMT). Pebble, gravel beach, with cobbles, boulders at sides. Moderate gradient. Protected from N, E, SE. Currents to 3 kn in Swanson Passage. Campsite primary. 5 wooden tent pads in upland forest. Pole shed kitchen shelter. Fire pit. Trail to Rough Islets sit – approx. 11,2 km.
  • Rough Islets (BCMT). S landing in semi-enclosed cove has mostly boulder shores. E or W on cobble, small rocks. Trails on peninsula through salal to sites. 4 large wooden tent pads. Grassy areas appear damp. Pole kitchen, picnic table, fire pit. Trail to Maggy Point. – approx. 11,3 km.
  • Sedge Islands (BCMT). Low gradient mud, mixed rocks beach. Alternative W side bay. Protected from SW. Upland gloomy, damp site with 2 cleared tent pads in salal. W side bay has strip of grassy sand between beach, forest, but might floods at Springs. – approx. 11,8 km.
  • Little Hanson Island (BCMT). Rock/rubble shelf. Signs of a boat run. Vessel traffic, currents and rough water in Blackney Passage. Semi exposed, part developed. 1 platform, 2 sites on rock,1 site in trees along trail around S end of island. Views. – approx. 12,1 km.
  • Crease Island north (BCMT). Sheltered sand, pebble beach. Boulders at low water, easy to avoid. Semi-developed. Beach or upland forest sites in rough clearings on W side of bay. One sandy beach site at E end. Pit toilet. Door needs repair 2015. Mostly in shade, so usually damp.. – approx. 12,9 km.
  • Lesser Berry Island (BCMT). Protected beach at high water, mixed rocks at low water, very low tides impractical. Passage between Leone and Berry Islands dries. Undeveloped level upland sites. Rustic benches. Also possible sites with toilet on Leone Island, opposite, but not checke – approx. 12,9 km.

Drinking water fountains

  • Mel's Beach / Square Notch Bay (BCMT). Protected moderate gradient cobble/pebble beach in protected bay. Undeveloped. Gloomy, damp but spacious. 1 tent site in upland second growth forest. More with brushing. Possible beach camping. Seasonal creek (July+). – approx. 9,0 km.
  • Big Bay Beach Hanson Island (BCMT). Moderate gradient cobble beach in sheltered bay, exposed rock shelf at low water. Large area with sheltered tent sites, platforms in forested upland at 3 locations. Attractive, sunny. Views, trails. Day use by commercial groups likely. Creek seasonal. – approx. 10,2 km.

Recycling centres

  • Sointula Transfer Station – approx. 12,5 km.

Clinic

  • Sointula Medical Clinic at 2nd Street 25 (V0N 3E0) – approx. 12,7 km.

Cafés

  • Coho Joe's (regional cuisine) at 1st Street 145 (V0N 3E0) – approx. 12,9 km.

Supermarkets

  • Sointula Co-Op (opening hours: Tue–Sat 9:30–17:30) at 1st Street 175 (V0N 3E0) – approx. 12,9 km.

Bakeries

  • Upper Crust Bakery at 1st Street 180 (V0N 3E0) – approx. 12,9 km.

Hotels

  • Orca Dreams – approx. 11,4 km.
  • Farewell Harbour Lodge – approx. 11,8 km.

Social facility

  • Harmony Glen (wheelchair accessible, group home) at 2nd Street 15 (V0N 3E0) – approx. 12,6 km.

Post offices

  • Sointula (Canada Post) at 2nd Street 200 (V0N 3E0) – approx. 12,9 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Sointula Resource Centre at 1st Street 165 (V0N 3E0) – approx. 12,9 km.

Petrol stations

  • Sointula Co-Op Gas bar (Diesel) at 1st Street 160 (V0N 3E0) – approx. 12,9 km.